Intel Core i3-2120 vs AMD Phenom II X4 940 BE
Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-2120 and AMD Phenom II X4 940 BE processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s).
Differences
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-2120
- CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 1 month(s) later
- Around 10% higher clock speed: 3.3 GHz vs 3 GHz
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 32 nm vs 45 nm
- Around 92% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 125 Watt
- Around 24% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1510 vs 1213
- Around 45% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 577 vs 397
- 3.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 35.45 vs 11.035
- Around 18% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.227 vs 0.192
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Launch date | February 2011 vs January 2009 |
| Maximum frequency | 3.3 GHz vs 3 GHz |
| Manufacturing process technology | 32 nm vs 45 nm |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 65 Watt vs 125 Watt |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - Single thread mark | 1510 vs 1213 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 577 vs 397 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 35.45 vs 11.035 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.227 vs 0.192 |
Reasons to consider the AMD Phenom II X4 940 BE
- Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
- 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
- 4x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
- 4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
- 2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
- Around 21% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2358 vs 1956
- Around 5% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1331 vs 1265
- 51.5x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 3.763 vs 0.073
- Around 68% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 3.856 vs 2.296
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Unlocked | Unlocked vs Locked |
| Number of cores | 4 vs 2 |
| L1 cache | 128 KB (per core) vs 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 512 KB (per core) vs 256 KB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 6144 KB (shared) vs 3072 KB (shared) |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 2358 vs 1956 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 1331 vs 1265 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 3.763 vs 0.073 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 3.856 vs 2.296 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Core i3-2120
CPU 2: AMD Phenom II X4 940 BE
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| Name | Intel Core i3-2120 | AMD Phenom II X4 940 BE |
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| PassMark - Single thread mark | 1510 | 1213 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 1956 | 2358 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 577 | 397 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 1265 | 1331 |
| 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 0 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 0.073 | 3.763 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 35.45 | 11.035 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.227 | 0.192 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 0.999 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 2.296 | 3.856 |
Compare specifications (specs)
| Intel Core i3-2120 | AMD Phenom II X4 940 BE | |
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Essentials |
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| Architecture codename | Sandy Bridge | Deneb |
| Launch date | February 2011 | January 2009 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $95 | |
| Place in performance rating | 2894 | 2867 |
| Price now | $30 | |
| Processor Number | i3-2120 | |
| Series | Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors | |
| Status | Launched | |
| Value for money (0-100) | 38.51 | |
| Vertical segment | Desktop | Desktop |
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| 64 bit support | ||
| Base frequency | 3.30 GHz | |
| Bus Speed | 5 GT/s DMI | |
| Die size | 131 mm | 258 mm |
| L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) | 128 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 256 KB (per core) | 512 KB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 3072 KB (shared) | 6144 KB (shared) |
| Manufacturing process technology | 32 nm | 45 nm |
| Maximum core temperature | 69.1°C | |
| Maximum frequency | 3.3 GHz | 3 GHz |
| Number of cores | 2 | 4 |
| Number of threads | 4 | |
| Transistor count | 504 million | 758 million |
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| Max memory channels | 2 | |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 21 GB/s | |
| Maximum memory size | 32 GB | |
| Supported memory types | DDR3 1066/1333 | DDR3 |
Graphics |
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| Device ID | 0x102 | |
| Graphics base frequency | 850 MHz | |
| Graphics max dynamic frequency | 1.10 GHz | |
| Graphics max frequency | 1.1 GHz | |
| Intel® Clear Video HD technology | ||
| Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI) | ||
| Intel® InTru™ 3D technology | ||
| Intel® Quick Sync Video | ||
| Processor graphics | Intel® HD Graphics 2000 | |
Graphics interfaces |
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| Number of displays supported | 2 | |
| Wireless Display (WiDi) support | ||
Compatibility |
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| Low Halogen Options Available | ||
| Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Package Size | 37.5mm x 37.5mm | |
| Sockets supported | FCLGA1155 | AM3 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 65 Watt | 125 Watt |
Peripherals |
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| Max number of PCIe lanes | 16 | |
| PCI Express revision | 2.0 | |
Security & Reliability |
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| Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
| Intel® Identity Protection technology | ||
| Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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| Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology | ||
| Flexible Display interface (FDI) | ||
| Idle States | ||
| Instruction set extensions | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX | |
| Intel 64 | ||
| Intel® AES New Instructions | ||
| Intel® Fast Memory Access | ||
| Intel® Flex Memory Access | ||
| Intel® Hyper-Threading technology | ||
| Intel® Turbo Boost technology | ||
| Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility | ||
| Thermal Monitoring | ||
Virtualization |
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| Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | ||
| Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) | ||
| Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) | ||
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